Rome - The Eternal City
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Rome: The Eternal City – A Journey Through Time! 🇮🇹🏛️
Why is Rome called the Eternal City? How did it grow from a small village to the center of a vast empire? What ancient wonders still stand today, telling the story of emperors, gladiators, and artists? Now, your elementary students can take an exciting virtual field trip through Rome, where history, art, and culture come to life!
📽️ “Rome: The Eternal City” is a visually stunning, curriculum-aligned educational video that transports students to the heart of Italy, where they’ll explore the majestic ruins of Ancient Rome, the masterpieces of the Renaissance, and the modern beauty of the city today. From the Colosseum to Vatican City, this video takes students on an unforgettable journey through one of the most famous cities in the world.
💡 What Your Students Will Learn:
✅ The legend of Romulus and Remus and the founding of Rome
✅ The Roman Forum and Capitoline Hill – the political and religious center of Ancient Rome
✅ The Colosseum – where gladiators once battled for glory
✅ How the Trevi Fountain became a symbol of Rome’s beauty and tradition
✅ The artistic wonders of Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bernini from the Renaissance and Baroque periods
✅ The importance of Vatican City, home to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel
✅ The Pantheon – one of the best-preserved monuments from Ancient Rome
✅ How Rome’s history lives on in modern culture, cuisine, and daily life
🌟 Why Teachers Love This Video:
🕒 No-Prep, Standards-Aligned Content – A complete, engaging lesson ready to go!
🎥 Visually Captivating & Age-Appropriate – Keeps students excited and engaged.
🎯 Brings History, Geography & Art to Life – Helps students connect past and present in meaningful ways.
📚 Perfect for Social Studies, Geography & Art Lessons – Encourages curiosity, discussion, and deeper learning.
💡 Take Your Students on an Unforgettable Journey Through Rome!
Give your students a front-row seat to the wonders of Ancient and modern Rome—without ever leaving the classroom! Subscribe today and bring the magic of Italy’s Eternal City to life! 🚀
Video length: 30 minutes
Learning Resources with this Video*
Quizzes – PDF & Online
Artistic Approaches
Destination Rome
Vocabulary Exploration Worksheet
Rome – The Eternal City – Creative Writing Essay
Draw a Scene
Universal Resources
National Standards
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Classroom Ideas
Rome: The Eternal City
Food of Rome
Greetings Around the Word
Explore Vocabulary
Identify key vocabulary terms while previewing each video. Prompt students to find the meaning of each word as they watch the video. Example: What does the word Renaissance mean? Think about the meaning of this word as you watch this video about Rome.
Music
Creative Writing
Create Quizzes
Mapping
Have students print out a map of Rome and identify where the sites in the video are located.
Natural Wonders vs. Landmarks
Art History
Recreate famous pieces of art in Rome.
Local Festivals
Have students research Italian festivals at the local, state, and national levels.
Art and Social Studies
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